| Description |
1 online resource (301 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Contemporary China Series |
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Routledge contemporary China series
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Introduction; Looking at China today; The main contributions of this book; Contributors and acknowledgements; 1 Family structure; Family and household size; Family and household types; Diverse family forms with Chinese characteristics; Family lineal structure; 2 Population and procreation; Family planning policy; Reproductive behaviours; Reproductive health and services; Conclusion; 3 Child care and nurture; Child nutrition and health; Role division and the parent-child relationship |
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Raising expectations and educational attainment4 The establishment and dissolution of marriage; Attitudes towards marriage; Mate preference; Marriage and cohabitation; Divorce and remarriage; Conclusion; 5 Gender roles; Gender attitudes; Professional roles of women; Power and status of the female in the family; Balancing work and family; 6 Intergenerational support; The attitudes towards intergenerational support; Intergenerational support behaviour; Degree of satisfaction in intergenerational relationships; Social transformation and intergenerational pressure |
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7 The quality of family life and lifestyleFamily living conditions; Time allocation; Lifestyle; Subjective evaluation on family life; Conclusion; Afterword; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Families -- China
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Families
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China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
DeFrain, John
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LIU, Wenrong
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| ISBN |
9781317283546 |
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1317283546 |
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